# 96th Special Exhibition: Secrets of the Birth of the Japanese Archipelago - Discovering the Origins of Our Land Through Stones
_第96回企画展「日本列島誕生のひみつ～石から発見！大地の成り立ち～」_

- **When:** Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Feb 7, 2027 (JST)
- **Where:** Museum Park Ibaraki Nature Museum, Bando — 700 Osaki, Bando, Ibaraki
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.001514,139.917572
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Art & Exhibitions
- **Official site:** https://www.nat.museum.ibk.ed.jp/
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/96th-special-exhibition-secrets-of-the-birth-of

![](https://www.nat.museum.ibk.ed.jp/ogp.png)

Where did the rocks that make up the Japanese islands originate? How did the islands acquire their distinctive reverse L-shape? This special exhibition explores these questions, beginning with the movement of the Earth's landmasses worldwide and the clues to the formation of the Japanese archipelago. Through a display of various rocks, geological strata, and fossils from across the country, visitors can discover how the land of Japan was formed. Come and unlock the secrets of the archipelago's birth by examining stones from all over Japan!

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/96th-special-exhibition-secrets-of-the-birth-of